AMU John F Kennedy and Frederick Wilcox Risk Taking for Success Discussion

Instructions: The goal of the discussions is to have a robust, informative, and reflective interaction about course topics. Learning is directly related to effort put forth toward discussion engagement and participation.

The policy of being too cautious is the greatest risk of all.
Jawaharlal Nehru (1889 – 1964)

There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction.
John F. Kennedy (1917 – 1963)

Never put yourself in a position that will put yourself at risk if you make the wrong decision. We spent cash on everything. It’s fashionable to make ‘bet the company’ decisions, but don’t do it.
Joel Spolsky, Sink or Swim, SXSW 2006

Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first base.
Frederick Wilcox

These are four views of risk. Do you agree with any of these ideas about risk? Which one(s)? How would you define your feelings about risk? Are you willing to take greater or lesser risks depending upon what role you are playing at the time?